What are the European Club competitions for water polo?
The Ligue Européenne de Natation LEN is the governing body for Water polo in Europe. It organises three main active club competitions: the top tier LEN Champions League (formerly European Cup), the LEN Euro Cup (second tier competition), the LEN Challenger Cup (third tier competition) and the LEN Super Cup. The Japan men’s national water polo team has participated in 9 of 27 official men’s water polo tournaments.Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships is an international water polo tournament held every two years as part of the World Aquatics Championships. The reigning champions are Spain in men’s and Greece in women’s competition.While water polo is popular in parts of Europe, particularly in Hungary and Italy, it remains more of an amateur sport in the United States. The sport faces challenges in gaining television viewership due to the nature of the gameplay, but efforts are underway to make it more spectator-friendly.It currently plays in Serie A1. Pro Recco is the most successful club in men’s water polo. In men’s domestic water polo, the club has won a record 55 trophies: a record 37 Serie A1 titles, a record 18 Coppa Italia.Hungary men’s national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men’s tournament.
What is a 10 goal polo player?
Goal: A player with a 10-goal handicap is the pinnacle of polo excellence. These players are rare and considered the absolute best in the sport. They possess unparalleled skills, both on and off the horse, and are highly sought after for their expertise and contributions to the polo community. Polo players are rated using a handicap system ranging from -2 (beginner) to 10 (world-class professional). A player’s handicap is referred to as ‘goals’, so player may be ‘2 goals’ or a ’10-goaler’. A team’s overall handicap is the sum of its players’ handicaps.The players are rated on a scale from minus-2 to 10. Minus-2 indicates a novice player, while a player rated at 10 goals has the highest handicap possible.The players are rated on a scale from minus-2 to 10. Minus-2 indicates a novice player, while a player rated at 10 goals has the highest handicap possible.